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Eating while looking at yourself in the mirror makes food taste better

Are you tired of eating alone? Why not try dining with your mirror image? Your food will taste better, according to a recent cognitive science study. Continue reading

Twenty Reasons for Swimmers to Eat Chocolate

Chocolate is often labelled as a cheat food, guilty pleasure, or rich dessert but these categorizations neglect its health benefits. Continue reading

Why You Should Definitely Be Drinking More Hot Chocolate

Who would have guessed that the key to a healthy heart really is chocolate after all? Continue reading

ScotHot is Back: Bigger and better than before!

ScotHot is Back: Bigger and better than before! ScotHot, Scotland’s leading trade event for the food, drink, hospitality and tourism industries, is returning to Glasgow in collaboration with Scottish Tourism Week. Continue reading

The Rise of the Chocolate Snob

First it was wine lovers, then the Aeropress-wielding coffee fans. Ahead of the Valentine’s chocolate feast, our reporter discovers a new breed of devotees. Continue reading

Cocoa: When Chocolate Meets Science

There are three basic varieties of cocoa; Criollo, Forastero and Trinitario.

Ranjani Rajendra roasts, shells and tempers a handful of locally-grown cocoa beans to tell the story of a single-origin bar. Continue reading

Chocolate… 9 Healthy Reasons Why You Need To Eat More Daily

Eating chocolate every single day may actually be good for your health.

Chocolate. It’s one of life’s great comfort foods. Bite into a bar of chocolate and a taste sensation overruns your senses. It helps to get you through troubled times and balance out over-rich meals. Continue reading

Listening to different sounds or music while eating chocolate can change its flavour

Researchers claim chocoholics will be able to increase their enjoyment of the snacks by listening to music. Continue reading

Eating Chocolate Makes You Smarter

It’s good news for chocolate fans as a new study suggests that eating chocolate could actually make you smarter. In fact, a group of scientists are actually recommending you eat more of it. Continue reading

Chocolate… 5 Scientific Reasons Why It Should Be Savoured

Scientists have discovered that to fully experience chocolate, it should be savored.

Chocolate has tempted the world more than any other dessert. Though our first instinct is to quickly indulge in chocolate’s creamy goodness, scientists have discovered that to fully experience chocolate, it should be savoured. Continue reading

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